PUBLIC PARK

What do some people do in public parks instead of using them for recreation?

• A. They clean their bikes or cars

• B. They play soccer with friends

• C. They have picnics with their families

• D. They go hiking on nature trails

Answer explanation

What do park caretakers regularly have to pick up in public parks?

• A. Dumped ashtrays and car litter bags

• B. Fallen leaves and branches

• C. Park maps and brochures

• D. Lost toys and sports equipment

What do certain juveniles do when they visit parks?

• A. They participate in organized sports events

• B. They engage in graffiti vandalism

• C. They plant flowers and trees

• D. They clean up litter left by others

What do some offenders do with park flowers, shrubs, and trees?

• A. Water and care for them regularly

• B. Dig them up and take them away

• C. Decorate them with ribbons and bows

• D. Leave them alone and untouched

Why were one couple arrested in a park?

• A. For organizing a community cleanup event

• B. For feeding ducks and geese

• C. For stealing park sod to fill their lawn

• D. For volunteering to plant new trees

What do many park visitors fail to do after using park tables, benches, and fireplaces?

• A. They leave them cleaner than they found them

• B. They bring extra trash bags to collect litter

• C. They do not clean up afterward

• D. They organize recycling programs for park waste

What kind of pollution is described as the worst enemy of public parks in the text?

• A. Air pollution from nearby factories

• B. Noise pollution from busy roads

• C. Water pollution from nearby rivers

• D. "People pollution" from litter and vandalism